Step 2 — Programming Fundamentals
Stand up Python + notebooks, basic Pandas/NumPy/Matplotlib, intro SQL, and Git.
Teacher
Deliverable: A starter Colab notebook for students + rubric.
Code:
Build a beginner Colab that loads a CSV, cleans 2 columns, plots a chart, and asks 3 reflection questions. Add a 4-level rubric.
Student
Deliverable: Your first notebook link + screenshot of a chart.
Code:
Walk me through setting up Colab + a Pandas demo with 3 basic operations (filter, groupby, plot) and 3 SQL practice queries.
Student Entrepreneur
Deliverable: A tiny repo with a CLI script (read CSV → print summary).
Code:
Generate a minimal project structure with README and a Python CLI that summarizes a CSV (rows, columns, missing %, top categories).
Working Adult / Entrepreneur
Deliverable: A “data pull” notebook for your job (reads one source and outputs a report).
Code:
Draft a notebook template that pulls data from [CSV/API], cleans it, and outputs a short weekly HTML report with 3 plots.
Post here: GitHub/Colab link + what tripped you up.
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